The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1887-03-23
Ths 9aily Bmllstin,
WEDNESDAY. MAR. 23. 1887.
COERCION v. HOME RULE.

moments from the busy scenes OF
colonial life, and casting our eyes
across to the troubled, stormy sea
of British politics, we behold once
more the sight to which alas! in
recent years we have become so ac-
customed to view---the strong arm
of Britain engaged in the work of
coercing, cvicting, and exterminat-
ing the Irish. The position to-day
as compared with that twelve
months ago differs in this respect
that last year the Conservatives were
in power simply by the favor OF
Mr.. Parnell and his followers; to-
day, aided by a string Of renegade
Liberals they are in q position to
act independently of the Irish party.
Twelve months ago for the sake
of continuance in office, the Con-
servatives were OH the surface
friendly to Ireland. To-day they
are willing to revive that hateful
precedent which has so long caused
bitterness, and hatred between Irish
and English people. At one fell
swoop they will undo the good work
entered upon by Mr.. Gladstone,
driving the people to despair, when
previously they had every reason to
entertain the fondest hopes of a
proper understanding with England.
The withdrawal from the Ministry
of Lord Randolph Churchill, while
temporarily causing feeling akin
to panic among the Conservatives,
has been followed by the appoint
ment of Mr.. Goschen to seat in
the Cabinet. This politician though
nominally Liberal (of a schoo
which we hope will be extinct in
few years) out Herods Herod, ant
appears more tied to the tradition:
of Conservatism than many of The
protesting Tories themselves. From
such statesman Ireland can indeed
expect but little. How detestabl'
to all true lovers of liberty appears
that policy that will imprison anc
Cypress, race already bowed dowr
by poverty, and the miseries ant
calamities of eighty-siX years o.
mis-government, that will still fur
Their bend to the very dust, a PEG
pie BRIGHTLY struggling to be free.
Without making the slightest effor
to remedy the multitudinous griev
ances which the people of Irelant
suffer yepressive legislation is to b.
introduced. AT the present momen
an amendment to the Address-in
reply, moved by Mr.. Parnell,
under the consideration OF tn
House of Commons. This implore
the British Senate to pass remedia
legislation, before attempting t
cocrce the Irish people. Having
regard to the present position o
parties it is extremely doubtful
whether even this moderate ant
quite natural provision will b
agreed to. The Gladstone Liberal
will of course vote for it, and 81
will the Parnellites. But when w
come to analyze the Heterogeneous
collection remaining, there is uncer
tainty as to the result. But be tn
final issue as it may, the presen
Conservative Ministry cannot reigI
for any heightened period. Dissen
sions from without among the sup
porters if not within the sacre'
circle of the cabinet itself, vii
cause it to topple like house o
cards. The rapid steps with whic
we are advancing at the present ola,
prevent full agreement, even anon
such company of fossils as tn
Tories. Time alone will bring t
the English people a sense of tn
justice which they owe to the siste
island, and will enable them t
recognize that Home Rule mean
: not the disintegration of the empire
but happy blending together of tn
English and Irish people in on
common cause, with old grievance
forgiven, and by new ties and obi
cations bound together. Englan
will yet see where she erred in tt
general election of 1886, and wi
seek but to confirm the verdict the
pronounced by Scotland, Wales an
Ireland itself. One question d.
handing immediate attention is tt
present position of the land tenur
] The people must be delivered fro
the curse of landlordism. Tho:
acres and acres now employed ;
preserves or parks must be sui
divided and in the possession I
Irishmen and their families, wi
would till the plot, and by the sa
: of the produce keep gaunt povert
from the door. The swiftly movir
wheels of time should, without mut
= delay, bring us to a point fro
which the grievances and ills
/, Ireland will be but memories of ii
past, and when contented, happ.
and prosperous, she will rejoice
the possession of Home Rule